Waco, TX — According to a report coming out of Waco, Texas, a 12-year old boy was injured in a hit-and-run accident on Monday, May 20. The accident took place in the 1600 block of JJ Flewellen Road, around 4:15 in the afternoon.
The boy suffered minor injuries. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated and released. His name has not been made public.
Witnesses to the accident have offered conflicting descriptions of the vehicle. Local police have asked anyone with information to call (254) 750-7500.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
In my time as an attorney, I have heard of cases in which someone hit a pedestrian with their vehicle and actually didn’t realize it. Not realizing it, they drove away from the scene. Having that knowledge, I’m still skeptical when I hear about accidents like this. The reason being that people who flee the scene of an accident always look guilty. The truth of the matter is that people — typically — flee the scene because they’ve got something to hide, because they don’t want others to see what they’ve done. Until the driver of the car is found and can explain what happened, guilt is going to be assumed. If the driver is found and it’s discovered that they were in the wrong, then they would be liable for the accident, in addition to the criminal charges they would face for fleeing the scene of the accident.
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